what is this camera

[smithlphoto]

i recently purchased this beast from an antique furniture dealer (I was supposed to be buying a coffee table)
the makers label says 'supreme' and it was made in london, i think its 24x24. anyone encountered anything like it before? or know a camera historian who might be able to shed some light on its past?

 

[TheGreatSoprendo]

Dunno but you could probably make a coffee table out of it .

 

[desf]

It might be an accordion with some missing bits?

 

[robhooley167]

Fully extend the bellows, put a sheet of glass on top and it can be your coffee table

 

[excalibur2]

Something similar here about halfway down
http://www.photographyhistory.com/

 

[Steve Smith]

Fully extend the bellows, put a sheet of glass on top and it can be your coffee table

Put a lens and a film holder on it and it could be a camera!

There is one very similar to this at Dimbola Lodge: http://www.stevemcgregor.co.uk/Phot...le-of-Wight/i-Sv6jtV9/0/M/B&W (1 of 22)-M.jpg

Yours would have had a stand like this one at one time.


Steve.

 

[robhooley167]

Put a lens and a film holder on it and it could be a camera!

That's quite an innovative concept, not sure we're ready for that here...

:nuts:

 

[Steve Smith]

If the OP wants to post it to me, I'm quite prepared to try it out. Not sure if I have a strong enough strap to carry it around my neck though.


Steve.

 

[retrogamer1990]

The combination of 'made in london' and the look of the label made me think of Gandolfi straight away. Total stab in the dark(room) though.


Also, I'd be very interested in buying it to make into an actual coffee table - no joke!